Group P

Page Preview: A mode on many word-processing and page-layout programs that shows a full-page view of what the page will look like when printed, including added elements such as headers, footers, and margins.

Pagination: The sequential numbering of pages.


Paint Program: A computer application that creates images as a series of bitmapped dots, which can be erased and manipulated by turning the pixels on and off. Compare Draw program


Pantone Matching System: The trademarked name of a system for specifying colors and inks that is a standard in the printing industry.



Paragraph Mark: Typographic elements that signal the beginning of a paragraph


Parallel Construction:In typography, the use of similar typographic elements or arrangements to create a visual unity or to convey a relationship in content.

Paste: To place a copy of saved material into a computer-generated document or layout

P.E.

Abbreviation for “Printer’s Error,” used to flag a mistakemade by the compositor rather than by the author.

Pen plotter.

A printer that draws using ink-filled pens that aremoved along a bar, which also moves back and forth. Manyplotters have very high resolutions but have slow operation,poor text quality, and poor handling of raster images.

Peripheral.

An electronic device that connects to a computer,such as a disk drive, scanner, or printer.

Photocomposition.

The process of setting type by projectinglight onto light-sensitive film or paper.

Photodisplay typesetting.

The process of setting headlinetype on film or paper by photographic means.

Phototype.

Type matter set on film or paper by photographic projection of type characters.

Photounit.

Output component of a photocomposition system,which sets the type and exposes it to light-sensitive film orpaper.

Pica.

Typographic unit of measurement: 12 points equal 1 pica.6 picas equal approximately one inch. Line lengths and columnwidths are measured in picas.

PICT.

A computer format for encoding pictures. PICT data canbe created, displayed on the screen, and printed, thus enablingapplications without graphics-processing routines to incorporatePICT data generated by other software.

Pixel.

Stands for picture element; the smallest dot that can be displayed on a screen.

Point.

A measure of size used principally in typesetting. One point is equal to 1/12 of a pica, or approximately 1/72 of an inch. It is most often used to indicate the size of type or amount of leading added between lines.

Pointer.

A graphic form that moves on a computer screen and is controlled by a pointing device; usually a symbolic icon such as an arrow, I-beam, or clock.

Pointing device.

A computer input device, such as a mouse, tablet, or joystick, used to indicate where an on-screen pointer or tool should be placed or moved.

Port.

An electrical socket where cables are inserted to connect computers, peripheral devices, or networks. Ports are named for the type of signal they carry, such as printer port, serial port, or SCSI port.

PostScript.™

A page-description programming language created by Adobe Systems that handles text and graphics, placing them on the page with mathematical precision.

Preview.

To view the final output on a computer screen before printing. Because most screens have lower resolution than an imagesetter or laser printer, fine details are often different from the final output.

Processor.

In a computer system, the general term for any device capable of carrying out operations upon data. In phototypography, the unit that automatically develops the light-sensitive paper or film.

Program.

A sequence of instructions that directs the operations of a computer to execute a given task.

Proof.

Traditionally, an impression from metal type for examination and correction; now applies to initial output for examination and correction before final output.

Proportional spacing.

Spacing in a font adjusted to give wide letters (M) a larger set width than narrow letters (I)